Another resident, wanting to purchase some drink to share with friends in her back garden, found herself thwarted and sent me this email:
The number of days on which local residents will be affected is clear from the list below:Today I know it's event day, but I went to do my weekly shop at Lidl at the Wembley Stadium Retail Park. Yes, it was full of very well behaved Rugby Fans for the Challenge Cup. I proceeded to do my shop but whilst the wines and spirits were cordoned off, I still went behind to purchase I bottle of Gin and 2 bottles of wine. Knowing that I am doing a full shop it cost me £142.57p including a huge sack of dry dog food and 12 cans, 4 cartons of cat food and the rest of my shopping I didn't think it would be a problem, as clearly no-one would be thinking I am going to the Event. However on getting to the till I was refused purchasing the alcohol because it was in glass bottles ??*!!!****, on asking to speak to the Manager I was informed this is Police and Licensing Policy, I explained that he was clearly misinterpreting the instructions as I was doing my weekly shop and it was clear I would not be going to the Event which was not due to start for another 2 hours. "Oh but it's in glass bottles and we cannot sell it, it's the law" despite my protestations and informing him that this is not the case in Asda, Tesco or Sainsbury's, I am not wearing colours of the teams and clearly not going to the game I was refused service of alcohol.To say I was not only extremely upset but embarrassed and made to feel stupid, surely this person needs training and should be able to spot the difference, and it wasn't even a football event. Needless to say, this is an absolute joke, and why as a resident should I be penalised. Needless to say, I can go and purchase knives from Wilkinson, some very corosive substances from any hardware store, even fireworks should i choose, but no alcohol in glass bottles, what madness is going on in Wembley.So in future I will purchase everything else and look forward to causing mayhem outside the stadium as no one is searched before entry. What madness do I have to endure as a resident of Wembley. So say I am pissed off doesn't cover it, I have contacted Lidl for clarification and asked why is the manager not using discretion or common sense? and will let you know if they respond. Please feel free to edit and put up as a blog because this I feel is more nonesense.
Here are Tottenham's upcoming home Premier League fixtures at Wembley, along with all other Events confirmed to take place at Wembley Stadium, 2017/18 season.Saturday 26/08/2017 15.00 Rugby Challenge CupSunday 27/08/2017 16:00 Tottenham Hotspur v BurnleyMonday 04/09/2017 19:45 England v SlovakiaSaturday 16/09/2017 17:30 Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea CitySunday 24/09/2017 14:30 NFL Ravens v JaguarsSunday 01/10/2017 14:30 NFL Saints v DolphinsThursday 05/10/2017 19:45 England v SloveniaSaturday 07/10/2017 12:30 Wembley Cup – Football SkillsSaturday 14/10/2017 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v BournemouthSunday 22/10/2017 16:00 Tottenham Hotspur v LiverpoolSunday 05/11/2017 12:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal PalaceSaturday 25/11/2017 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich AlbionSaturday 09/12/2017 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke CityWednesday 13/12/2017 20:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton and Hove AlbionTuesday 26/12/2017 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v SouthamptonSaturday 30/12/2017 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham UnitedSaturday 13/01/2018 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v EvertonWednesday 31/01/2018 20:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester UnitedSaturday 10/02/2018 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v ArsenalSaturday 03/03/2018 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Huddersfield TownSaturday 17/03/2018 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle UnitedSaturday 14/04/2018 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester CitySaturday 28/04/2018 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v WatfordSaturday 05/05/2018 Tbc Womens FA CupSunday 13/05/2018 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester CityPlease note the above fixture dates and kick off times are subject to change.This list does not include FA Cup Games or Champions League fixtures.This list does not include FA Semi final games or any League Play-off games.
3 comments:
The fact that the number of event days has increased is not the fault of the store.
If it is a condition of their licence then it is unreasonable to expect them to contravene this. Even if there is some scope for discretion it is clearly up to the business to decide their policy, and in this case it seems they choose not to apply this for simplicity which is a sensible approach to avoid risk of sales that might breach their licence.
Perhaps the staff should be better briefed on how to respond to such queries but it sounds like the person above ignored the fact that the items were cordoned off in the first instance therefore perhaps they don't deal with these confrontations very often as most customers accept the cordon being there means the items are not on sale.
Regardless, the store will be gone once Quintain push through with the redevelopment of the retail park.
As I have already said on a Facebook post I cannot see why all local residents cannot be issued with a photocard to get round this problem if necessary. These should be issued for free.We already have the added expense of applying for Event day passes for parking as well as all the other disruptions and expenses caused to us and our visitors as a result of Wembley events. This was particularly ridiculous as it was a Saturday on a Bank Holiday weekend which had been predicted to be hot and sunny and the first opportunity for many to do their Bank Holiday Weekend shopping. What next, a ban on selling cooked chicken on Event Days as you might be going to take this to the match and throw it at the referee!!!
I don't think that Asda, Sainsbury or Tesco evoke this. There is a huge difference between doing your weekly shop and purchasing alcohol and attending an Event. It is patently obvious this person was doing a shop and not attending an Event. Discretion is what is required and Lidl ought to face up and use it as does the rest of the Supermarkets in the area. Even the local off-licence's do. They know the difference between Locals and Event goers.
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